Marina Gorbis's Blog, page 750

Making Jokes During a Presentation Helps Men But Hurts Women

According to a recent study.

What Sets the Most Effective Innovators Apart

Based on a survey of 840 companies in eight countries.

Why Data Science Teams Need Generalists, Not Specialists

Beware the data science pin factory.

What It Will Take to Make U.S. Child Care More Affordable

Companies can help, but real change will require new legislation.

As Long as We Associate Leadership with Masculinity, Women Will Be Overlooked

Until this is fixed, the way organizations select leaders will be biased.

Building Trust

Could your workplace be more trusting? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of organizational psychologist Liane Davey. They talk through what to do when your new boss doesn’t trust you yet, you want to earn the trust of your subordinates, or company leaders have made employees afraid to speak up.

Why Many Businesses Are Becoming More Vocal In Support of LGBTQ Rights

It’s a clear case study on the intersection of business and social activism.

The Best Ways to Use Social Media to Expand Your Network

People earlier in their careers are more likely to respond to direct messages.

We Use Less Information to Make Decisions Than We Think

Sometimes we don’t need much of it to make the call.

Research: When People See More Women at the Top, They’re Less Concerned About Gender Inequality Elsewhere

A study finds that we overgeneralize progress on gender equality.